Magnetite Functionalized Nigella Sativa Seeds for the Uptake of Chromium(VI) and Lead(II) Ions from Synthetic Wastewater by Patience Mapule Thabede, Ntaote David Shooto, Thokozani Xaba, Eliazer Bobby Naidoo

“…The XRD results of FNS and PNS composites showed a combination of spinel structure and y-Fe2O3 phase confirming the formation of iron oxide. …”
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Leveraging Thermal Infrared Imaging for Pig Ear Detection Research: The TIRPigEar Dataset and Performances of Deep Learning Models by Weihong Ma, Xingmeng Wang, Simon X. Yang, Lepeng Song, Qifeng Li

“…The stable physiological structure and rich vascular network of pig ears contribute to distinct thermal characteristics, which can reflect temperature variations. …”
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‘If one doesn't happen, the other will’: forensic mental health service patients’ experiences of co-occurring self-harm and aggression by Matina Shafti, Peter Taylor, Andrew Forrester, Louise Robinson, Sandeep Mathews, Daniel Pratt

“…Individuals participated in one-to-one, semi-structured interviews where they reflected on past and/or current self-harm and aggression. …”
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Wenxin Granules Influence the TGFβ-P38/JNK MAPK Signaling Pathway and Attenuate the Collagen Deposition in the Left Ventricle of Myocardial Infarction Rats by Ya Huang, Aiming Wu, Lixia Lou, Dongmei Zhang, Bo Nie, Yizhou Zhao, Keke Liu, Mingjing Zhao, Hongcai Shang

“…Wenxin granules can affect the inflammation-related TGFβ-p38/JNK MAPK signaling pathway and change the structural properties of myocardium and scar after MI by attenuated collagen deposition in the left ventricular myocardial tissue to improve cardiac function.…”
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Pollutant removal by Canna Generalis in tropical constructed wetlands for domestic wastewater treatment by H.D. Tran, H.M.T. Vi, H.T.T. Dang, R.M. Narbaitz

“…However, these constants were higher for the hybrid free water subsurface constructed wetlands because of the modified structure flow of the free water subsurface constructed wetlands applied in this study, compared to conventional ones, as well as the additional benefits of the ponds in the hybrid systems.…”
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Restoration of Properties of Heat-Resistant Steel After Long-Term Operation in Steam Pipeline Bends of TPP by Heat Treatment by Halyna Krechkovska, Ivan Tsybailo, Ihor Dzioba, Oleksandra Student, Robert Pała

“…It was shown that the proportion of fine grains in the steel structure increased to 55% over the entire pipe wall thickness after using RHT. …”
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Digital Literacy on SME Business Performance and The Mediating Role of Entrepreneurial Skills by Intan Novela Q.A, Hunik Sri Runing Sawitri, Asri Laksmi Riani, Suryandari Istiqomah, Anastasia Riani Suprapti, Mugi Harsono

“…Data were collected through online surveys and offline methods. Structural Equation Modeling with Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) was used to test the hypotheses. …”
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Mapping ground deformation in the northern Yangtze River estuary using improved MT-InSAR based on ICA and non-stationary analysis by Zhijie Zhang, Songbo Wu, Guoqiang Shi, Xiaoli Ding, Chaoying Zhao, Bochen Zhang, Liang Chen, Zhong Lu

“…Coastal regions are increasingly vulnerable to ground deformation hazards, which can cause structural damage and amplify flood risks. Accurately monitoring the evolution of such deformation is crucial for hazard assessment. …”
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Electrochemical properties of hydroxyapatite immobilization material for potential cytosensor fabrication by Dennis Adusei, Bernard O. Asimeng, Francis D. Krampa, Elvis K. Tiburu

“…The SHAp material was characterised using X-ray diffractometry (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy to determine the structural configuration, after which it was blended with a conductive polymer [poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): poly-4-styrene sulfonate (PEDOT: PSS)] to improve the electrochemical responses. …”
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Fabrication of Cu: ZnO thin film sensor for ethanol vapor detection by Robin Simkhada, Dalton R. Gibbs, Soma Dhakal, Dipak Oli, Rishi Ram Ghimire, Deependra Das Mulmi, Leela Pradhan Joshi

“…The morphology study showed their porous and granular surface structure. These films' elemental analysis demonstrated the good incorporation of Cu into the ZnO matrix. …”
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Correlation between mitral annular plane systolic excursion (MAPSE) at different degrees of ejection fraction in patients with diabetes mellitus by Muhammad Rido, Khalid Saleh, A. Makbul Aman, Syakib Bakri, Haerani Rasyid, Andi Alfian Zainuddin

“…Diabetic cardiomyopathy is characterized by myocardial structure and function abnormality in the absence of other cardiovascular risk factors. …”
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Inhibition of Mitochondrial Fission Reverses Simulated Microgravity-Induced Osteoblast Dysfunction by Enhancing Mechanotransduction and Epigenetic Modification by Qiusheng Shi, Yaxin Song, Jingqi Cao, Jing Na, Zhijie Yang, Xinyuan Chen, Ziyi Wang, Yubo Fan, Lisha Zheng

“…Our results showed that treatment with mitochondrial division inhibitor-1 (mdivi-1), a mitochondrial fission inhibitor, effectively inhibited these SMG-induced effects, thereby maintaining mitochondrial structure and function and promoting osteoblast differentiation. …”
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Investigation of the Mechanism of Complement System in Diabetic Nephropathy via Bioinformatics Analysis by Bojun Xu, Lei Wang, Huakui Zhan, Liangbin Zhao, Yuehan Wang, Meng Shen, Keyang Xu, Li Li, Xu Luo, Shasha Zhou, Anqi Tang, Gang Liu, Lu Song, Yan Li

“…There were 64 DEGs, and 32 hub genes were identified, enriched pathways of hub genes involved in several functions and expression pathways, such as complement binding, extracellular matrix structural constituent, complement cascade related pathways, and ECM proteoglycans. …”
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Zooarchaeological investigation of the Hoabinhian exploitation of reptiles and amphibians in Thailand and Cambodia with a focus on the Yellow-headed Tortoise (Indotestudo elongata... by Bochaton, Corentin, Chantasri, Sirikanya, Maneechote, Melada, Claude, Julien, Griggo, Christophe, Naksri, Wilailuck, Forestier, Hubert, Sophady, Heng, Auertrakulvit, Prasit, Bowonsachoti, Jutinach, Zeitoun, Valéry

“…This allowed us to study the size structure of the archaeological populations at different sites and to reveal the human exploitation strategies of these animals. …”
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Safety and Efficacy of Topical Lotilaner Ophthalmic Solution 0.25% for the Treatment of Demodex Blepharitis: A Pilot Study by Roberto Gonzalez-Salinas, Elizabeth Yeu, Mark Holdbrook, Stephanie N. Baba, Juan Carlos Ceballos, Martha Massaro-Corredor, Claudia Corredor-Ortega, Nallely Ramos-Betancourt, Hugo Quiroz-Mercado

“…Contact lens wear, artificial eyelashes, and lid structural abnormalities were among the exclusion criteria. …”
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Altitudinal patterns of bacterial communities across soil layers in the alpine meadows of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau by Zhiyuan Chen, Yeteng Xu, Xinyue Wang, Tong Ma, Yang Liu, Xiang Qin, Wei Zhang, Tuo Chen, Guangxiu Liu, Binglin Zhang

“…Microorganisms in the soils of alpine meadows on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau are pivotal in sustaining ecosystem functionality and stability. The community structure and functional composition of these microbes exhibit pronounced altitudinal variations; however, specific distribution patterns across different soil layers remain inadequately elucidated within alpine meadow ecosystems. …”
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Enhanced Magnetic Properties of Co_1−<i>x</i>Mn<i>_x</i>Fe₂O₄ Nanoparticles by Adam Szatmari, Rareș Bortnic, Roman Atanasov, Lucian Barbu-Tudoran, Fran Nekvapil, Roxana Dudric, Romulus Tetean

“…All studied samples were found to be single phases and to have a cubic <i>Fd-3m</i> structure. The average crystalline sizes are between 7.8 and 15 nm. …”
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Amphiphilic Ruthenium(II) Terpyridine Sensitizers with Long Alkyl Chain Substituted β-Diketonato Ligands: An Efficient Coadsorbent-Free Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by Ashraful Islam, Surya Prakash Singh, Masatoshi Yanagida, Mohammad Rezaul Karim, Liyuan Han

“…However, the photovoltaic performance of A3 was not dependent on DCA at all, probably due to the inherent structural nature of the A3 molecule.…”
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Twelve barriers to COPD diagnosis in France: a comparative qualitative study by Maxime Patout, Laurie Fraticelli, Maéva Zysman, Olivier Le Rouzic, Elisabetta Scanferla, Clémence Martin, Mathieu Delorme, Cécilia Nocent-Ejnaini, Guillaume Roucoux, Lize Kiakouama Maleka, Annaig Ozier, Yassine Benarbia, Lize Kiakouama, Olivier Le Rouzic, Jean-Paul Vasseur, Marie-Agnès Wiss-Laurent, Carla Zonca, Nissrine Erraji, Matthieu Chanard, Fabienne Peretz, Catherine Beseme, Antonio Correira Dos Santos, Héla Saïdi, Lynda Saïl

“…Our qualitative study aimed to identify barriers to establishing diagnosis in the natural history of this condition.Methods An inductive thematic analysis was performed on structured interviews with patients, general practitioners (GPs) and pulmonologists in France. …”
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Problems of physical rehabilitation of movement disorders in the pathology of the hip joint in patients with the consequences of a cerebral stroke by О.І. Shkurupіi, І.М. Olexenko, О.L. Smirnova, N.Y. Gryshunina, K.O. Yaroshenko

“…The purpose of the work was to analyze the experience of foreign specialists regarding movement and structural disorders of the proximal part of the femur in patients with the consequences of stroke and their impact on the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs for hip joint pathology. …”
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